Two Pinocchios: “Democrats Engage in ‘Mediscare’ Spin on the Trump Budget”“Misleading;” “Simplistic”“So-Called Cuts Are Not Coming At The Expense Of Seniors” Washington PostGlenn KesslerMarch 15, 2019 “Democrats have claimed [President Trump] wants to cut $800 billion to $850...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, are raising concern about a continued culture of secrecy in the federal bureaucracy. In a
letter to the Justice Department’s Office of Information Policy, the senators noted negative...
Floor Statement by U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyCo-Founder & Co-Chair, Senate Whistleblower Protection CaucusOn Sunshine Week: Shining Light on DoD Whistleblower HotlineThursday, March 14, 2019VIDEO Mr. President, I come to the floor today to celebrate an important week in our system of self-government. This week is known as Sunshine...
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa today voted against a resolution of disapproval of the Trump administration’s use of emergency authorities provided by Congress in the National Emergencies Act of 1976 to address the ongoing national security and humanitarian crisis along the southern border. He issued the following...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), both members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, reintroduced legislation today to require open proceedings of the Supreme Court to be televised. The bipartisan Cameras in the Courtroom Act would require the Supreme Court to permit television coverage of...
Presidential Disaster DeclarationPresident Trump granted expedited Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for 56 counties, so far. Iowans in these counties may register online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-3362 or 1-800-462-7585 TTY.FEMA will provide public assistance to the following counties: Adair, Allamakee, Audubon, Boone,...
Opening Statement by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, U.S. Senate Finance CommitteeOn the President’s FY 2020 BudgetFeaturing Treasury Secretary Steven MnuchinThursday, March 14, 2019VIDEO Welcome to this afternoon’s hearing. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin is here to testify about the President’s Fiscal Year 2020 budget...
Opening Statement by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, U.S. Senate Finance CommitteeOn the President’s FY 2020 BudgetFeaturing HHS Secretary Alex AzarThursday, March 14, 2019VIDEO Good morning. This hearing will come to order. I want to welcome our witness, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Mr....
WASHINGTON –Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa joined Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina in introducing the PROTECT Asbestos Victims Act, commonsense legislation that provides much-needed oversight of asbestos bankruptcy trusts to ensure victims receive fair and just compensation. The bill is also cosponsored by senators John Cornyn of Texas and...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), John Cornyn (R-TX), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) wrote Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray today to ensure that the FBI is fully and promptly cooperating with 9/11 victims and their families seeking justice through the...
WASHINGTON – Senators Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota today reintroduced bipartisan legislation to expand the public’s window into federal court processes and procedures by allowing television cameras in federal courtrooms. The
Sunshine in the Courtroom Act allows judges to permit media coverage of trial and appellate...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa joined Senator Mike Lee of Utah to introduce the ARTICLE ONE Act today, a bill that would take back significant legislative powers given to the executive branch by the National Emergencies Act of 1976 (NEA). Specifically, the bill would automatically end all future emergency declarations made...
Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaSenior Member and Former Chairman, Senate Judiciary CommitteeOn the Re-Introduction of the Accountability Through Electronic Verification ActTuesday, March 12, 2019VIDEO Madam President: I recently re-introduced the Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act this Congress. This commonsense...
Transparency, Competition Key to Lower Drug Prices NewsMaxBy Mark HahnMarch 12, 2019Since announcing his decision to return to the helm of the Senate Finance Committee, Senator Chuck Grassley has been working tirelessly to fulfill a policy priority to improve “the affordability, quality and accessibility of health care.”Nowhere has this been more...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Ranking Member Ron Wyden of Oregon today invited executives from five pharmacy benefit manager (PBMs) companies to testify before a committee hearing on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, on drug pricing in the United States, the third in a series of hearings examining prescription drug...
Opening Statement by Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, U.S. Senate Finance Committee“Approaching 25: The Road Ahead for the World Trade Organization”Tuesday, March 12, 2019VIDEO I want to welcome everyone here today for our first trade hearing of this Congress on the future of the World Trade Organization. The WTO is a critically...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, a family farmer and member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today released the following comment regarding EPA’s proposed rule allowing the year-round sale of higher blends of ethanol known as E15.“I’m still reviewing the proposed rule, and while I have some concerns about certain...
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Ranking Member Ron Wyden of Oregon today introduced bipartisan legislation to retroactively extend tax provisions that expired at the end of 2017 and 2018 through the balance of this year and provide disaster tax relief benefits to individuals and businesses affected by major disasters...
WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provided data to the Senate Finance Committee showing that the Private Debt Collection (PDC) program, a public/private partnership that works to bolster the U.S. Treasury, strengthen the effectiveness of the IRS and ensure fairness in the federal tax system, continues to demonstrate that it can more than...
